Joe Price

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has sued Bank of America over its Merrill Lynch takeover, claiming it failed to disclose what bad shape Merrill was in before shareholders voted on the deal. Responses to the charges have been filed, with ex-CEO Ken Lewis' the most aggressive.

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit accusing Former Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis of misleading investors about Merrill Lynch's mounting losses before Bank of America acquired the firm in late 2008. The bank and its former chief financial officer, Joseph L. Price, were also charged.